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Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Committee Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: If I remember correctly, it was one or two years ago that the Taoiseach gave his electronic signature to Intel or Microsoft.

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Committee Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: Perhaps my example was a poor one. I will address the jargon of "laying" something before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Where do we lay these matters? We do not, as we put documents in the Oireachtas Library and send paper documents to every Member. It would be more sensible to lodge something in the Library and send it in electronic format to Members, who could lay their hands on the...

Seanad: Interpretation Bill 2000: Committee Stage. (29 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I wish to add to Senator Ryan's comments and it is an issue about which I spoke earlier. Given the Minister of State's commitment to the promotion of modern means of communications it is surprising that he has not taken this opportunity to include everything that brings us into the 21st century. It is a shame that electronics means of communication have been almost excluded from this Bill...

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I am concerned about the ability to get things done, as suggested by good management practice. It would be good management practice to consult with people such as the residents when drawing up a plan but I am not sure it is wise to insist they have a right to be on the proposed group. We are trying to achieve an objective and there may be difficulties if we are forced to involve others, whose...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: Senator O'Meara referred to the report of the Ombudsman for Children published today. This detailed report requires urgency and should be debated soon although I am sure it is not possible to do so this week. We had a debate here last week about prisons but one of the points to which Senator O'Meara did not refer was one made by the Ombudsman for Children on the difficulty judges have in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: Several days ago, I raised the question of contaminated water in a number of towns around the country. I have since learned that the situation is far worse than I originally believed. I made specific reference to Tyrellstown, in the Fingal County Council area, where a water problem arose last weekend which was not resolved until Monday. Last night, I was notified by the council that the water...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I wish to share my time with Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: The Minister of State used words which record what most of us feel such as "deplore", "appalled" and, "therefore, public confidence in the force has been seriously damaged". However, when I talk about public confidence in the force, I am not just talking about the public confidence that was shattered recently in Donegal. I am worried about damaging even more the public confidence we need in...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I query the reference to Dáil Éireann and not to the Oireachtas. Is there a reason for that?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: The phrase has only just caught my eye.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: We are discussing the section now. I have a concern about the section because it states in amendment No. 45 that the report will be laid "before Dáil Éireann" as soon as possible. Surely that should state "before the Oireachtas"?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: If the omission was not intentional, is the Minister of State willing to amend the amendment?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I suggest that, within the section, we amend the phrase to include Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I support Senator Terry on this issue. Her arguments are in line with points made by a number of Senators on Second Stage and Committee Stage, regarding the promotion of a positive attitude, rather than simply removing negatives. Senator Terry has made her point well and I urge the Minister of State to accept her amendment.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I thank Senators Kett and Terry for their kind words. Setting targets for people is a great way of trying to achieve something. It appears that Senator Terry's amendment is very worthy. Even if it is difficult to achieve, it sets standards that others strive to attain. I know that many employers around the country who did not realise that the Government had set a target of 3% until it was...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I am sure she is a lady as well.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I thank the Minister of State for his explanation. Earlier in the debate, Senator Terry referred to the worries of bureaucracy and red tape. I thought the Minister of State's answer was that those particular roles — assessment officer and liaison officer — could be the same, but perhaps I am mistaken. I may have misunderstood the Minister of State's reply but I thought that was what he...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I am still at a loss to understand that. I can understand the explanation of the two roles and I can understand the need for the assessment officer to be independent. I have some difficulty, however, with the Minister of State's explanation that the same person could fulfil both roles. Although I have difficulty in understanding it, I accept the point. Senator Terry was concerned that a...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: Yes but my sole difficulty was when the Minister of State said the same person could fulfil both roles.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Feargal Quinn: I congratulate the Minister of State on this worthy amendment, which provides an involvement for the people concerned. Amendment No. 9, tabled by Senator Terry, raised a very similar point regarding the review. That amendment suggested that the Minister should, for the purpose of assisting him or her in making such a review under the proposed new section, consult any such organisations or...